Causes of Hypertrichosis

Causes

Examples

Disorders

Acrodynia

Anorexia, bulimia, undernutrition

Central nervous system disorders

Dermatomyositis

Familial

HIV infection if advanced

Paraneoplastic syndromes

Porphyria

Pretibial myxedema

Repeated skin trauma, friction, and/or inflammation (eg, after removal of a cast)

Systemic illness

Traumatic brain injury

Nonandrogenic medications

Benoxaprofen

Corticosteroids (systemic or topical)

Fenoterol

Hexachlorobenzene

Interferon alfa

Prostaglandin E1

Psoralen